The left sees it as the oppressed rising up to take on the oppressor. The right sees it as civilization under attack from barbarism, disorder and chaos. We look for our parents to protect us, but we're adults. They can't protect us anymore. So we turn to a surrogate parent, our dictator,. Our president doesn't have to be authoritarian, but they'll take care of us. And of course, they'll protect other people from their mistakes.